Best Yoga Classes in Amherst, NY

You have the option of attending a Level I or a Gentle class, or even a private session. If this is your first time or you have not done yoga in years, we recommend a Yoga Intro Course to introduce you to the basics and elements of yoga. You will be introduced to yoga and all its aspects from the basic poses to the mechanics of breathing properly. The breath will remain an integral part of your yoga experience as you learn to move and position your body into an alignment that makes you feel free and unencumbered while opening up channels of energy you thought you lost years ago.

Many times those who are not inherently flexible actually benefit from yoga the most. In addition, most yoga poses can be modified for beginners so that everyone can do a version of the poses. Yoga is more than a set of exercises to increase flexibility, however. Different skills are needed for different yoga poses: some help the practitioner gain strength, others challenge balance, and others train attention and concentration. What we have noticed over the years is that those who are not flexible, continue the practice of yoga. Those who are very flexible, do not continue.

Because the nose is an integral part of the respiratory system, allowing the air to be warmed, moistened and filtered. Nose breathing enhances the immune system. But, most importantly, nose breathing activates the relaxation response. Mouth breathing does not provide any of this.

No, but the healthier you are, the easier it is to move and the better you feel about your self. Those who have practiced yoga for even a short period of time have noticed the benefits that the Asanas (postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises) provide the body. Besides making you much healthier physically, you begin to notice positive changes in your mental and emotional states.

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